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art for buildings sake

The Richards Medical Building won Louis Kahn the Brunner Prize for 1960, annually awarded by the National Institute of Arts and Letters to the architect who contributes to “architecture as art.” The professional journals rushed to applaud the center, and … Continue reading

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its got rhythm

In his angular forms and ardent theories a profession searching for prophets seemed to have found a new vision. … With good reason, people seldom look twice at the random piles of brick, steel, and concrete that stand along our … Continue reading

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